The brake lights intermitently will stay on running the battery down

Asked by tofutofu2 Dec 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM about the 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette 4 Dr Premiere Passenger Van Extended

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

every thing is fine for a time then without warning they stay on, have to disconnect the battery to keep the battery from running down

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zak3nn3dy answered 10 years ago

there is an electronic switch behind your brake peddle. when peddle is pressed down it hits this switch turning on your brake lights. this switch it sticking i might be able to clean it but will probably need to be replaced.

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migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago

...okay looks like you may be able to adjust the nose to make it come on less frequently...https://www.google.com/#q=2000+Oldsmobile+Silhouette+brake +light+switch&tbm=shop

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